Thanks! I was wondering the same thing

I’ve had cashiers struggle with the black and white coupon because it looks like a photocopy to them. I have one computer that was set for color and my laptop was set to print in black and white. So when I hand over the B&W ones, I’ve had them questioned. I just simply told them it’s not a photocopy, one of my computers prints in color, one in B&W. I explained that you’re allowed two prints per computer. They accepted them, but since then I stopped printing in B&W because I don’t like any potential problems. Instead, I have my printer set to “Quick Print” which uses much less ink. I’ve never had any problems with them scanning either.

i have changed my settings for my printer, and it prints in b/w for pdf files, etc…..but if i’m at coupons.com and it sends it straight to the printer without me actually hitting “print,” it still prints in color. can someone tell me if they also have this problem, and if i’ve missed something?

Now if we can just figure out how to disable the obnoxious coupons that print an ad underneath.. I hate that!

Try this to save on ink money,
When the printer tells you that your ink cartridge is running low, take the ink cartridge out and move it gently from side to side, then put it back. This will redistribute the last of the ink and help you get more prints. Try repeating the process more than one time.

each coupon source is different like smart source prints a pin if you have 8 of the same coupon ( from diff printers) there will be a defferent pin for every one this is very basic any checker should know this there are also water marks that show in black and white also just as a added safety feature and for coupons from places like coupons.com there is a squiggled square with numbers and the numbers will be deifferent or sources that don’t have either of those will have a different # for the bar code….its pretty easy to proove you didnt copy it when there is one digit different on each one!! know your facts so you can argue ( nicely) your point…..if a store like walgreens makes it too difficult to shop with coupons that they get the $ back for then I will take my business to coupon friendly stores like albertsons, my albies treats me like a “special” customer and I am always in a fab mood when leaving there!! anti coupon stores suck!!

To the posters who mentioned the obnoxious ink-wasting ads that print after a coupon … what I do is watch the printer and hit “cancel” as soon as the coupon prints.

The paper will then spit out without the ad, or maybe with a half-inch or so of print if I wasn’t quick enough.

Then I turn the paper upside down and backwards to print the second copy on the back, and do the same thing. This way I get two coupons and no ads on one piece of paper. You could print on the same side of the paper, but I’m always afraid I’ll get distracted and not hit “cancel” soon enough and print an ad over the top of my previously printed coupon and ruin it.

SusanB

Great post! I get asked the same question. I rarely have trouble with the B & W coupons. Before Target changed its coupons you had to print them in color in my area, but now B & W is accepted just fine.

Consider buying a budget laser printer if you print lots of IP’s. they can usually be had for less than $175 and the toners last a 20x longer than ink cartridges and they never dry up.

I use a laser and tell the clerks that when they try to tell me about needing color coupons, generally they just stop talking and start scanning